Jeremiah Smith hits Heisman pose after scoring second TD against Ball State.
Ohio State · Ball StateIt’s only fitting, as Smith has been nearly impossible for Ball State to contain through the first half. As you can see, this is the type of performance that only adds more fuel to Smith’s Heisman Trophy candidacy.
At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, he has consistently used his size, speed and physicality to overwhelm opposing defensive backs. Across his first two seasons with the Buckeyes, Smith averaged more than 1,250 receiving yards per year.
Despite that production, Smith did not win the Biletnikoff Award, giving him another source of motivation entering 2026. “Here he is now, finally in his third year, really told us he’s worked on yards after the catch.
It didn’t take long, as Jeremiah Smith is putting on a show so far against Ball State, celebrating by striking the Heisman Trophy pose. $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage
KEY POINTS
- The Ohio State superstar wide receiver scored his second touchdown of the first half Saturday, then celebrated by striking the Heisman Trophy pose .
- At the time of his second touchdown, the junior had already hauled in eight receptions for 151 yards and two scores.
- Last season, he led the Big Ten with 87 receptions while finishing with 1,243 yards and 12 touchdowns.
- ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit pointed to one area Smith focused on improving during the offseason on Friday, yards after the catch: “A lot of people thought this guy, if he came out now as a true freshman, he’s a Top 5 [NFL Draft] pick,” Herbstreit said .